Tuna Fish Maldives

Sea Cucumber

Wild caught & processed with organic products.

Yellow Fin Tuna

Sustainably caught with pole & line. Processed Frozen and shipped fresh.

Grouper

Wild & Bred groupers of the best quality.

Packing & Shipping

We provide packing with ISO certification and EU accreditation.

About Us

Tuna Fish Maldives (TFM) was founded in 2012 with a focus on exporting Yellow Fin Tuna and related products such as frozen/chilled/sun-dried tuna, sea cucumber, and grouper from the Maldives to destinations worldwide. We collaborate with fishing vessels throughout the country to source top-quality products from all over the Maldives.

At TFM, we prioritize sustainable fishing practices and ensure that all our products are of the highest quality. Our products undergo careful processing and packaging to meet rigorous standards, and our facilities comply with ISO and EU regulations.

At Tuna Fish Maldives we acquire, process and export all products from the ocean (fish, sea cucumber, octopus, lobsters and more).

How to catch
Processing & Packing

Yellow Fin Tuna is among the larger tuna species, reaching weights over 180kg (400 lb). Yellow Fin Tunas get their common name from their bright yellow second dorsal fin and anal fin.

Pole and Line fishing

Pole and Line fishing was at its peak between World War I and the 1950s before it started to decline. However in Maldives and a few other countries pole and line is still carried out to catch smaller Yellow Fin Tunas.

Trolling

Trolling is a method of sustainable fishing where multiple fishing lines with baited hooks are dragged through the water by a moving vessel. This method helps target fish that are quick and follow fast moving bait. In Maldives fishermen use both live bait and handmade lures for trolling.

Freshly sourced raw products are moved to our factory located in Hulhumale for quality check and processing. Our factories are ISO Certified and EU accredited.

Quality Check

At this stage fish from dhoani (local name for fishing vessels) are weighed and checked for freshness, temperature, texture and color. Once checked fish are graded based on the quality according to ISO and EU standards.

Packing

Before packing fish are kept in ice, we use ice flakes to reduce damages to the fish before it is packed. Packing is done based on customer requirements. Our packing includes gel ice packs in which vacuum packed fish (processed to customer requirements) are placed in styrofoam boxes.

By products

On request we do provide by products of processed Yellow Fin Tuna for various usecases ranging from pet food, fertilizers etc. Byproducts include bones, skin, gills etc.